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Wild Strawberry Ice Cream

Ice cream is the perfect treat to cool you off in the midst of summer. If you have the patience to gather a pound of wild strawberries (or know someone who does) this is a refreshing way to experience the immense flavour of this tiny fruit.
By Bryan Picard

Ice cream is the perfect treat to cool you off in the midst of summer. If you have the patience to gather a pound of wild strawberries (or know someone who does) this is a refreshing way to experience the immense flavour of this tiny fruit.

Author: Bryan Picard

Recipe Type: Dessert

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454g) wild strawberries

• 2 cups heavy cream

• ¾ cup sugar

• 1 oz gin or vodka

Instructions

Mix the strawberries, sugar and gin in a bowl. Leave to macerate for about an hour.

Add the cream and pulse in a blender or food processor until just smooth.

Put the mixture in the fridge for about an hour and then churn in ice cream machine according to manufacturer’s instructions.